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Hogsy
2016-06-08, 09:01 AM
I play a rogue and I was interested in learning if there was any way to flank an enemy with an adjacent ally. I know there's a stance for it in Diamond Mind, and I'm sure I've seen something similar as a feat or something but I can't seem to find it. Too bad pack flanking only works with your animal companion.

Yanisa
2016-06-08, 10:28 AM
Some options I found with a quick search. No true fitting one for your question.

Tribal Hunter (http://www.archivesofnethys.com/FeatDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Tribal%20Hunter) comes closes, you can flank an enemy when adjacent to an ally, but the opponent must be larger then the both of you and you both need the feat. (It also seems poorly written.)
Overwhelm (http://www.archivesofnethys.com/FeatDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Overwhelm) is similar, but requires 2 size categories bigger.


Gang up (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-feats/gang-up-combat) allows flanking with 2 other allies, regardless of their position as long as you threaten the same opponent.
Gang up with stamina (http://www.archivesofnethys.com/FeatDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Gang%20Up) allows flanking with 1 other ally regardless of their position as long as you threaten the same opponent. (<-- best option to your request if your DM allows stamina.)

Pack Flanking (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/pack-flanking-teamwork) allow flanking when you are adjacent or in the same square as your animal companion. (Not suitable for straight rogues)

Press to the Wall (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-feats/press-to-the-wall-combat) allows flanking with a wall

Ratfolk (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/races/other-races/featured-races/arg-ratfolk) can flank while being in the same square.

Multiple rogues with Set-Up Rogue Talent (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/rogue/rogue-talents/paizo---rogue-talents/set-up-ex) can enable each other to flank, regardless of position. (Doesn't work on full attacks?)
Unwitting Ally Rogue Talent (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/rogue/rogue-talents/paizo---rogue-advanced-talents/unwitting-ally-ex) allows flanking with an enemy. (There is also a spell that does the same thing, except all allies benefit from it.)

Hogsy
2016-06-08, 10:53 AM
Some options I found with a quick search. No true fitting one for your question.

Tribal Hunter (http://www.archivesofnethys.com/FeatDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Tribal%20Hunter) comes closes, you can flank an enemy when adjacent to an ally, but the opponent must be larger then the both of you and you both need the feat. (It also seems poorly written.)
Overwhelm (http://www.archivesofnethys.com/FeatDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Overwhelm) is similar, but requires 2 size categories bigger.


Gang up (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-feats/gang-up-combat) allows flanking with 2 other allies, regardless of their position as long as you threaten the same opponent.
Gang up with stamina (http://www.archivesofnethys.com/FeatDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Gang%20Up) allows flanking with 1 other ally regardless of their position as long as you threaten the same opponent. (<-- best option to your request if your DM allows stamina.)

Pack Flanking (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/pack-flanking-teamwork) allow flanking when you are adjacent or in the same square as your animal companion. (Not suitable for straight rogues)

Press to the Wall (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-feats/press-to-the-wall-combat) allows flanking with a wall

Ratfolk (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/races/other-races/featured-races/arg-ratfolk) can flank while being in the same square.

Multiple rogues with Set-Up Rogue Talent (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/rogue/rogue-talents/paizo---rogue-talents/set-up-ex) can enable each other to flank, regardless of position. (Doesn't work on full attacks?)
Unwitting Ally Rogue Talent (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/rogue/rogue-talents/paizo---rogue-advanced-talents/unwitting-ally-ex) allows flanking with an enemy. (There is also a spell that does the same thing, except all allies benefit from it.)



I realized I was looking for the wrong answer so I just picked up a few abilities that would allow me to always be able to position myself however I wanted. That in turn also means I can flank with a willing ally with less effort and more often.